Leicester

45 - 27

Full Time

Scarlets

Leicester vs Scarlets

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80+2'

What a run here by Steff Evans as they gets over the gainline!.

80'

Scarlets have won 80 rucks so far this game.

77'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the penalty goal.

76'

Joe Heyes comes on.

73'

Dan Cole comes off.

73'

Facundo Gigena comes on.

73'

Greg Bateman comes off.

73'

Conversion

The Leicester supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

73'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Steffan Hughes getting some game time.

73'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Dan Jones being replaced.

73'

Scarlets make a substitution with Sam Hidalgo-Clyne coming on.

73'

Scarlets make a substitution with Gareth Davies coming off.

73'

Scarlets sub Josh Helps comes onto the field.

73'

David Bulbring departs for Scarlets.

73'

Ryan Elias comes on for Scarlets.

73'

Ken Owens leaves the field.

73'

Matt Toomua sets up the try.

71'

Jonny May makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

71'

Try

Silky skills by Leicester ends with a try for Jonny May.

71'

Leicester have won 100 rucks so far this game.

71'

Fabulous play by Leicester has led to Jonny May being able to wriggle through a gap.

71'

Josh Macleod has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Wyn Jones has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Hadleigh Parkes has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Sam Harrison comes on.

69'

Ben Youngs comes off.

69'

Penalty Goal

George Ford adds the points for Leicester.

68'

Tommy Reffell comes on.

68'

Sione Kalamafoni comes off.

68'

Jake Kerr comes on.

68'

Tatafu Polota-Nau comes off.

68'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Uzair Cassiem getting some game time.

68'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Blade Thomson being replaced.

68'

Scarlets make a substitution with Werner Kruger coming on.

68'

Scarlets make a substitution with Samson Lee coming off.

68'

Try saving tackle made by Jonathan Davies.

67'

Leicester sub Graham Kitchener comes onto the field.

65'

Will Spencer departs for Leicester.

65'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.

64'

Ben Youngs sets up the try.

63'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Manu Tuilagi scores from close range.

63'

Blade Thomson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Matt Toomua comes on for Leicester.

60'

Kyle Eastmond leaves the field.

60'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny adds the two points for Scarlets.

60'

Gareth Davies sets up the try.

59'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scarlets is finished off by Blade Thomson.

59'

Trouble here as Gareth Davies breaches the defence.

59'

Guy Thompson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordan Olowofela bursts through to advance the Leicester attack.

55'

Paul Asquith comes on.

54'

Ioan Nicholas comes off.

54'

Dan Cole has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Harry Wells has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Mike Williams has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

52'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

52'

Spellbinding play by Gareth Davies is finished off with a try.

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Steff Evans took full advantage.

52'

Try

Scarlets are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Steff Evans picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

52'

Scarlets have won 60 rucks so far this game.

52'

Will Spencer has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Greg Bateman has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Tatafu Polota-Nau has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Leicester have won 80 rucks so far this game.

49'

The defensive line has been broken as Manu Tuilagi goes through the gap.

48'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

47'

Ben Youngs played a key part in that try.

46'

Try

Sione Kalamafoni scores the try from close range.

46'

Penalty Goal

George Ford does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

39'

George Ford has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

37'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester results in a try for Guy Thompson.

36'

That's a great try assist by Mike Williams.

36'

What a run here by Guy Thompson as they gets over the gainline!.

35'

David Bulbring has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

35'

Will Boyde has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

35'

Leicester have won 60 rucks so far this game.

34'

Ken Owens has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

34'

Guy Thompson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

34'

Josh Macleod has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

34'

Scarlets have won 40 rucks so far this game.

34'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Gareth Davies being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Tom Price has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

31'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny kicks the penalty.

28'

What a tackle there by Jonah Holmes as he saves a certain try!.

24'

Trouble here as Steff Evans breaches the defence.

23'

Scarlets have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

Leigh Halfpenny steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

22'

Leicester have won 40 rucks so far this game.

20'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny converts the try.

15'

David Bulbring sets up the try.

14'

Try

Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Gareth Davies.

14'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Bulbring bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

14'

George Ford steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

12'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

Leicester are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harry Wells touching down.

Leicester have won 20 rucks so far this game.

A gap opened in the defence and Jordan Olowofela took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Manu Tuilagi goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Leicester v Scarlets

Fri 19th October 2018, 11:45am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

45 - 27

76'

Ford

42 - 27

73'

May

40 - 27

71'

Ford

35 - 27

68'

Ford

32 - 27

64'

Tuilagi

30 - 27

63'

Halfpenny

60'

25 - 27

Thomson

59'

25 - 25

Halfpenny

52'

25 - 20

Evans

52'

25 - 18

Ford

25 - 13

47'

Kalamafoni

23 - 13

46'

Ford

18 - 13

43'

Half Time

Halfpenny

39'

15 - 13

Thompson

15 - 10

36'

Halfpenny

28'

10 - 10

Halfpenny

15'

10 - 7

Davies

14'

10 - 5

Ford

10 - 0

Wells

8 - 0

Ford

3 - 0

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Leicester Tigers vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Scarlets in Investec Champions Cup on Fri 19th October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 07:45 NZST in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Scarlets won the last encounter but Leicester Tigers are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Scarlets in 3rd and Leicester Tigers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Scarlets Squads

The official squads for Leicester Tigers vs Scarlets will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.